China: Famous Liquor-Maker’s Onetime Chairman Tried for Corruption

A former chairman of famous liquor-maker Jiannanchun has stood trial on charges of bribing a government official and embezzling a fortune from the company during its reorganization more than a decade ago.

The trial for Qiao Tianming, now 69, took place from Wednesday to Friday in the city of Leshan in the southwestern province of Sichuan, according to an observer at the trial.

Qiao, who was removed from his position two years ago, was accused of embezzling 260 million yuan ($38 million) from the company and paying another 380,000 yuan in bribes to a former vice governor of Sichuan, Li Chengyun.